Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management
Master
Do you have a passion for the oceans? Want to become a specialist in marine governance, ecology or aquaculture, and learn to find solutions for the oceans in an interdisciplinary way? Then this is the master’s programme for you.
The oceans are of enormous value for humans and nature. They provide food, coastal protection, opportunities for tourism, energy production, transport, climate mitigation and so on. How can we use marine resources and conserve and restore marine ecosystems at the same time?
Why this programme?
- Combine natural and social sciences to find integrative solutions
- Students from many different nationalities and disciplines come together in this master’s: a great opportunity to exchange ideas.
- A lot of personal contact between teachers and students
- WUR has many connections and opportunities in the marine field of work
The MSc Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management (MAM) is a two-year programme (120 ECTS). In the first year you will follow interdisciplinary courses, specialisation courses and electives. In the second year you will do your thesis and internship.
You can specialize in:
- Aquaculture
- Marine Resources and Ecology
- Marine Resources and Society
Ready to apply?
Visit course websiteLanguage
English
Title
Master of Science
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://www.wur.nl/en/education-programmes/master/msc-programmes/aquaculture-and-marine-resource-management/admission-requirements.htm
Application requirements
Information not availableLanguage requirements
- 6.5
- IELTS overall band
- 6
- IELTS speaking
- 92
- TOEFL internet based
- 176
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- 180
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
- 310
- TOEIC
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
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| € 2,601 | |
Non-EU/EEAThe non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. |
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InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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| € 2,695 | |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 1 Sep '26 | 15 Jun '26 | 15 Apr '26 |
Scholarships
You can check if you're eligible for scholarships that apply to this course.
NL Scholarship
The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.
DUO Tuition and Course Grant
Conicyt Scholarship
Scholarship available for Master and PhD candidates from Chile. Tilburg University offers an additional tuition waiver.
ICETEX
Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan | LPDP (Indonesia)
Bolashak Scholarship
CONACyT Scholarship
Contact
Wageningen University & Research
Main addressDroevendaalsesteeg 2
6708 PB Wageningen
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